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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.52, 65,489.82 and 26,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.52, 65,489.82 and 26,236.88 is: 36,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.52 : 65,489.82 = 26,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.52/65,489.82 = 26,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.52x = 65,489.82 × 26,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.52x = 1,718,248,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,248,548.56/47,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.74

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